A bunion won't fix itself, but it doesn't have to define your life. Our specialist team offers the full spectrum of care — tailored to how your bunion affects you.
Bunions are progressive deformities, but the right treatment — chosen at the right time — can stop them in their tracks or correct them entirely.
A bunion forms when the big toe joint drifts out of alignment, pushing the metatarsal bone outward and creating the characteristic bony bump on the inner edge of the foot. The joint becomes inflamed, swollen, and — over time — increasingly painful.
Bunions are largely genetic; tight or narrow footwear doesn't cause them but can accelerate their progression and discomfort. Left untreated, the deformity typically worsens and can affect neighboring toes, leading to hammertoes and other complications.
A tendency toward bunions is often inherited — if your mother or grandmother had one, your risk is elevated. The metatarsal-phalangeal joint can drift due to muscle imbalance, ligament laxity, or an underlying foot structure that places unequal load on the big toe.
Tight, narrow, or pointed shoes accelerate the deformity and add friction directly on the bump. High heels shift weight forward, compressing the toes and worsening alignment. Arthritis can also develop within the bunion joint, adding joint pain on top of structural pain.
Evaluation includes a weight-bearing X-ray to measure the exact degree of deformity. This tells us whether conservative management will hold the line or whether surgical correction offers a better long-term outcome for your lifestyle.
For mild to moderate bunions, custom orthotics, padding, and footwear guidance relieve pain and slow progression. When the deformity is severe or pain is persistent, surgical correction restores proper bone alignment with a rapid return to activity.
Standing X-rays measure the angle of deformity precisely, guiding treatment decisions and establishing a baseline to track change over time.
Custom orthotics redistribute load away from the joint, and protective padding reduces friction on the bump — relieving pain without surgery.
Small 2–3mm incisions allow us to realign the metatarsal bone with specialized instruments — less soft-tissue disruption and a faster return to shoes.
We guide you through every stage of recovery — weight-bearing timeline, footwear return, and orthotics to maintain the corrected alignment long-term.
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